Denison City Manager
About The Position
Appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of this full-service, home-rule city, the leader responsible for turning Council's vision into results at one of the most pivotal moments in Denison's history. With Preston Harbor reshaping the western shoreline and a celebrated downtown drawing new energy, the next City Manager inherits real momentum in a community on the rise. Day to day, the City Manager leads Denison's Executive Leadership Team and directs an organization of roughly 356 full-time employees, supported by an Assistant City Manager and a deep bench of department directors. The role calls for a steady hand on the fundamentals that matter most here: disciplined financial stewardship through tight budget years, responsive customer service, efficient development and permitting, and clear communication, both inside the organization and out to the residents and businesses the City serves. Above all, this is a culture-forward role. Denison's team operates with a genuine service-first mindset, guided by the values it lives by—Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Commitment, and Integrity. The City's professionals are experienced and capable. They are seeking a leader who sets clear expectations, empowers them to do their best work, holds the organization accountable with fairness, and leads by example every day. For the right leader, Denison offers a rare combination: a talented staff, a unified Council, and a community whose best chapters are still being written.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in local government.
- At least five (5) years as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or executive-level department director.
- Demonstrated experience in municipal budget preparation, finance, and operations.
- Residency within the City of Denison is required within a reasonable period following appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Experience leading a high-growth community and managing complex development tools (TIRZ, PID, MUD, and Chapter 380 agreements).
- A track record of building strong relationships with council, staff, economic development partners, and the community.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Chief Administrative Officer of the city.
- Lead Denison's Executive Leadership Team.
- Direct an organization of roughly 356 full-time employees.
- Provide disciplined financial stewardship through tight budget years.
- Ensure responsive customer service.
- Oversee efficient development and permitting.
- Maintain clear communication within the organization and with residents and businesses.
- Set clear expectations for staff.
- Empower staff to do their best work.
- Hold the organization accountable with fairness.
- Lead by example.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
